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1. Re: Detonation vs battlin' flamefronts (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 10:36:03 -0800; There is much truth in this and Bill's skepticism points out a distinction that is often overlooked when discussing engine knock: the normal burning of fuel in an engine and the burning that causes k; /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00367.html (8,760 bytes)
2. Re: Various Triumph flaws (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 09:27:42 -0800; FWIW, I'll add the following to this thread. In the auto section of a bookstore several days ago, a large-format book with a bright yellow lemon on the dust cover caught my eye. Can't recall the exac; /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00830.html (6,872 bytes)
3. Britannia rules the rails (Mil Specs) (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 10:11:41 -0800; I came across the following remarkable note and thought it may be of interest to the list as it has British (but no LBC) content. Russ Wilson; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00026.html (8,828 bytes)
4. Re: Cool Headlights! (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 15:19:41 -0800; Don, No, that's nothing. I have the headlights on my '63 B powered from a relay so they turn off with the ignition, but I also have a switch to bypass this feature if the lights should be needed whil; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00970.html (9,777 bytes)
5. Re:Wires:Chrome vs. Painted (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 08:14:04 -0800; I've got to comment on this statement that keeps poping up in the continuous chrome-versus-painted wire wheel debate. It is very contrary to my experience with my '63 B. I struggled with painted wir; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00393.html (7,606 bytes)
6. Speedo replacement/OD installation (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 09:13:11 -0800; I made a transmission swap sort of similar to yours (3-main, non OD trans to 5-main OD trans on a 3-main engine) on my '63 B many years ago and found the original speedo was then about 20% off. I lo; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00665.html (7,791 bytes)
7. Distilled water (was Freeze plug in MG TC) (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 09:00:05 -0800; coolants, I presume that many on this list have not seen the article by Gregory Fieldson, "Coolants and Corrosion: A Treatise," on the SOL tech page (http://www.team.net:80/sol/tech/). I suggest eve; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00822.html (7,866 bytes)
8. Re: Ignition Light (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 09:47:24 -0800; I remember realizing this years ago and thought it was the dumbest possible design: if the warning light fails, it CAUSES the charging circuit to fail, and, of course, it can then no longer give any; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00361.html (8,005 bytes)
9. Re: Fuel/overheating (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 12:27:08 -0800; This often-repeated explanation of spark knock is actually not true. I, like nearly everyone else assumed it was true but always wondered how adjusting the spark timing could affect knocking if the; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00455.html (9,092 bytes)
10. Tire balancing (was: free tire-purchasing adivce) (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 09:33:02 -0800; Denise is correct: tire-balancing machines with cones usually don't get it right because they are not *the* cones with *the* correct angle. But simply balancing a wheel until it has no tendency to ro; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00680.html (8,738 bytes)
11. re: Detergent oil in dirty old engines (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Mon, 1 Apr 1996 08:38:02 -0800; I can't remember where I saw it, and it was years ago, but I remember reading that the admonition not to use detergent oil on an old engine is nonsense. The important thing is to have a good filter; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00008.html (7,376 bytes)
12. re: Roadster windshield frame coating (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 08:22:13 -0800; Dominique Deresmes asked what the coating is that's on the cast aluminum side windshield posts of an MGB roadster. I faced this question some years ago and asked it at several metal treating shops, i; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00219.html (7,766 bytes)
13. Re: bodywork or boneyard? (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 07:49:20 -0800; John Hed asked: John: At a MG Marque Day at Moss Motors about 5 years ago I saw and photographed (which should eliminate the funny mushroom theory) just such a trailer made from the hind quarters of; /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00141.html (7,607 bytes)
14. Two-tailed trailer (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 07:49:24 -0800; John Hed asked: John: At a MG Marque Day at Moss Motors about 5 years ago I saw and photographed (which should eliminate the funny mushroom theory) just such a trailer made from the hind quarters of; /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00142.html (7,236 bytes)
15. Was there a '62 B? (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 10:33:50 -0800; There is frequent reference to 1962 MGB's. Although sales did start in late '62, it is my understanding that the first *model year* was 1963 and that there was never a "1962 MGB". Is there any net-k; /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00347.html (6,708 bytes)
16. Re: 300 miles 70 mph 30 mpg :) (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 09:23:44 -0800; Mark Jurras asked: The only real advantage of overdrive (to the car - it might offer some additional advantage to your ears) is that it reduces engine wear. Fuel comsumption is not the issue. Consump; /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00404.html (9,420 bytes)
17. RE: Winter Storage & oil pump priming (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Thu, 2 Nov 1995 08:21:29 -0800; This list is amazing. Early in the week, I posted a note on the observation that bearings don't dry up in an idle engine, Denise made an innocent reply that included a comment about batteries sittin; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00040.html (8,521 bytes)
18. Why Midgets ? (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Fri, 3 Nov 1995 14:23:52 -0800; In '65, I was shopping for either a new Midget or a used B. At that time the Midget was a recent offering and the Sprite was established. Except for trim, they were the same cars and I asked the an; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00073.html (6,988 bytes)
19. Where's the MGD and MGE ? (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Tue, 7 Nov 1995 08:45:34 -0800; Does anyone know how the count got to "F" so quickly? What happened to the MGD and MGE? Is there any truth to the rumor that prototypes of these models are sitting out in some desert under the wing; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00143.html (6,616 bytes)
20. TC air filter manifold (score: 1): Author: russ@scubed.com (Russ Wilson); Date: Thu, 9 Nov 1995 08:47:27 -0800; Does anyone have exoerience with the replacement TC air filter manifolds being manufactured in England? I've tried two different units without success - returned the first because it didn't fit, the; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00196.html (7,018 bytes)

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